IMPORT ASSISTANT | Safi (Morocco)

Job :

• Relations with suppliers

Prospecting and searching for suppliers capable of meeting the needs expressed by the product(s) requested, through knowledge of international competitors.

Selecting the best among them and negotiating the best terms (quality, price, payment terms, logistical support and technical assistance, delivery times, sell-out support, and free technical training if needed).

• Order management

From order confirmation to the exit of goods from the port after customs clearance.

• Logistics management

Good organization of international transport, through good negotiation and excellent coordination between the different parties involved in loading and shipping goods, until they leave the Moroccan port.

• Customs management

After verification and validation of shipping documents (invoices, bill of lading, certificate of origin, packing list, warranty certificate, conformity certificate, duty exemption certificate if applicable, etc.), coordination with the various partners until the goods leave the Moroccan port.

• Relations with banks and finance

Ensure good monitoring, with all necessary vigilance, of import operations from order confirmation, through verification of L/C openings, communication to suppliers of L/C opening and amendment swifts, to the control and validation of shipping documents, with the setting of definitive dates, while seeking to optimize import costs and delivery times agreed with suppliers.

• Relations with control and certification bodies

Ensure good coordination between suppliers or factory managers and the organizations responsible for product certification and control of current standards and laws.

Ensure that this communication is made both directly and through the PortNet platform.

• Partnership relations

Be able to act as an intermediary between suppliers, carriers, freight forwarder(s), internal departments (purchasing, accounting, finance, sales, after-sales service, stock management), and customs services.

• Dispute and problem resolution

Be able to manage delays, transport damage, customs blockages, blockages related to conformity certificates, and any problem, conflict, or dispute that may hinder the smooth running of import and customs clearance operations.

Required profile :

Degree in purchasing and supply management, supplemented by training in foreign trade

International business school or management and commerce degree, specializing in Import/Export

Master's degree specializing in purchasing and import or international trade

Experience: Minimum 5 years in an import or import-export position, preferably in the household appliance and electronics sector

Technical skills:

• Mastery of international trade rules and procedures: knowledge of INCOTERMS, customs regulations and procedures, quality or conformity certificates required, and current laws concerning the import of household and electronic appliances
• Required languages: mastery of professional English, in addition to Arabic and French
• Mastery of negotiation techniques, effective communication tools, and effective time management
• Mastery of software, import tools, and IT tools, in addition to the PortNet platform and banking, customs, regulatory, Exchange Office, or Bank Al-Maghrib websites and applications
• Mastery of benchmarking and competitive intelligence work, both in foreign markets and the Moroccan market, will be an additional asset
• Knowledge of the most sought-after household appliances on the Moroccan market, with an understanding of the trends in this market, will be another additional asset

Personal qualities:

• Rigor and organizational skills, good business sense, methodical and persistent personality, great attention to detail and accuracy
• Versatile, reactive to unforeseen events and difficulties, with initiative and analytical skills to identify and solve problems or difficulties encountered
• Ability to work alone or in a team with the same performance; ability to manage stressful or conflict situations
• Open-mindedness and curiosity, with great flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and to work under pressure